Sr Director of Human Resources

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational HR leadership across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for employee relations issues, workforce concerns, and people-related business risks.
• Build strong partnerships with Plant Managers and Regional Operations Leaders to support business objectives.
• Maintain a visible and engaged presence across the region through regular site visits and leadership interaction.

Workforce Stability & Retention

• Develop and execute workforce strategies that improve retention and reduce turnover.
• Identify workforce trends and staffing risks before they impact operations.
• Drive accountability for recruiting effectiveness, workforce planning, employee engagement, and retention outcomes.
• Partner with leadership teams to create a positive employee experience and high-performing workplace culture.

HR Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop site-level HR professionals across the region.
• Establish clear expectations, performance standards, and escalation protocols.
• Foster a culture of ownership, responsiveness, and continuous improvement within the HR organization.
• Build HR capability that supports both employees and operational leaders.

Employee Relations & Risk Management

• Serve as the senior resource for complex employee relations matters.
• Promote a proactive approach to identifying and addressing workforce concerns.
• Ensure timely escalation and resolution of issues that could impact employee engagement, compliance, safety, or production.
• Support investigations, conflict resolution, corrective action processes, and policy interpretation.

Strategic Business Partnership

• Collaborate closely with operational leadership on organizational design, succession planning, talent development, and workforce planning initiatives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to leaders on employee management, performance, and engagement.
• Help build strong leadership teams capable of supporting future business growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• 12+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience.
• Extensive experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or production environments.
• Proven experience leading HR across multiple facilities, business units, or geographic regions.
• Strong employee relations and conflict resolution expertise.
• Experience supporting high-volume workforce environments.
• Ability to travel regularly throughout the assigned region (50% travel).
• Ability to work in-office as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Experience leading organizational change and workforce transformation initiatives.
• Professional HR certifications (SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR) preferred.